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Irvin Ungar explains the history behind one of Szyk’s pieces.\n <\/p>\n
On March 12, 2026, Seton Hall students travelled off campus and into New York City Students had the privilege of receiving a personal guided tour from Irvin Ungar, who Born to a Jewish family in \u0141\u00f3d\u017a in 1894, Szyk moved to Paris at age fifteen to study \t Students observe a blowup of Szyk’s “Anti-Christ,” produced in 1942.\n <\/p>\n Students were accompanied on the trip by School of Diplomacy and International Relations<\/a> Professor Brendan Balestrieri<\/a> and visiting Fulbright scholar \u0141ukasz Kamie\u0144ski, Ph.D. The tour was part of a series Kamie\u0144ski reflects on his experience at the exhibit saying,<\/p>\n Although I had known about Arthur Szyk before, visiting his exhibition with Seton The exhibit\u2019s impact highlights a founding goal of The Serviam Institute for International Security (SIIS)<\/a>, which was a main organizer of the trip and March 11-14 experiences. The Serviam According to Balestrieri, director of The Serviam Institute,<\/p>\n Providing opportunities for students to make connections between what they are learning After the tour\u2019s conclusion, students returned to Seton Hall, but not before stopping Categories:
\n for an art exhibit tour at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Titled “Art of Freedom: The Life and Work of Arthur Szyk<\/a>,” the exhibit displays a wide-ranging selection of pieces from Szyk, a Polish-American
\n and Jewish artist who not only created anti-fascist propaganda during World War Two
\n but also advocated for human freedom as a whole.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n has dedicated his life to spreading knowledge of Szyk\u2019s work. As they observed Szyk\u2019s
\n intricate illuminations and illustrations up close, students listened to Ungar describe
\n the history and meaning behind each piece.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n art. In 1940, Szyk and his wife left Europe amidst the rising threat of Nazism and
\n ultimately settled in Connecticut. Throughout World War Two, Szyk created political
\n art that caricaturized the Axis powers and attacked antisemitism. His work appeared
\n nearly everywhere, from magazines to postcards to buildings. Following the conclusion
\n of the war, he continued to view himself as a \u201csoldier in art\u201d and harnessed the power
\n of visual expression to promote freedom in all forms.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Szyk's](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/syzk-1942-piece-320x180.jpg\")
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\n of experiences from March 11-14 that connected lectures, research workshops and a
\n NATO crisis simulation. During that time, Seton Hall hosted Kamie\u0144ski, who is from
\n Jagiellonian University in Krak\u00f3w, Poland. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Hall students and faculty, along with the exceptional private tour by Irvin Ungar,
\n gave me a much deeper understanding and appreciation of his artwork and its historical
\n significance. I was especially struck by how his Polish roots, Jewish identity and
\n fear of totalitarianism shaped his work both before and after he emigrated to America.
\n I was impressed by how much his art serves not only as a powerful anti-authoritarian
\n statement but also as a profound defense of freedom, dignity and justice, often challenged
\n even in democracies. The trip will stay long in my memory.<\/p>\n
\n Institute aims to provide impactful, first-hand learning experiences for students
\n interested in international relations and security policy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n in the classroom and in their community is what the Serviam Institute is trying to
\n accomplish.<\/p>\n
\n for a bite to eat at the World Trade Center, where they discussed their recent experience
\n over a shared meal and reflected on Arthur Szyk\u2019s continuously influential artwork.<\/p>\n
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